Large Antique 18th Century Edo Period Japanese Imari Porcelain Jar And Cover

Antique 18th century, circa1750. A.D. Edo period, Japanese Imari porcelain jar and cover. Body, of oviform, decorated in an iron-red on underglaze cobalt blue and gilt with peonies, chrysanthemums, and ho-o birds. Neck with three panels enclosing a half-flowerheads and karakusa, domed cover similarly decorated with peonies and chrysanthemums, finial modeled as a karashishi [lion dog].

CONDITION: Some hairline cracks on the wall of the jar (almost invisible) and some hairline cracks at the bottom, the upper jaw of lion dog finial chipped and touched up with gold paint However overall, in good condition for an antique large porcelain object that is over 250 years old.

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18th century Imari Jars with lids are very rare because porcelain is a fragile material. That is why there are not many examples that have survived to the present day.

Imari porcelain (伊万里焼) is the name given to porcelain wares made in Arita, a town in the former Hizen Province, northwestern Kyūshū. This porcelain was exported in significant quantities to the European market from the port of Imari, Saga, between the 1650s and the first half of the 18th century. Japanese and Europeans called such pieces Imari. Japanese also refer to this school of porcelain as Arita-yaki (有田焼).


18th century Imari porcelain jars such as this one, from distant Japan, were highly fashionable and expensive during this period, and could only be seen in some of the wealthy and important houses.

Dimensions:

Height: Jar with cover: 50 cm (19.69 inches)

Width: 28 cm (11.02 inches)

Weight approximately: 5.5 kg (12.13 pounds)

Item number: J10

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